fenderguy4life
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Prioritizing Component Value
What's more important in a laptop DAW -
I have two laptops. One is weak on graphics while slightly faster in processor clock speed. One has dedicated graphics with slightly weaker processor clock speed, both dual core.
What is more important for audio recording? I can give more info if needed.
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slartabartfast
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Re: Prioritizing Component Value
2014/05/23 12:18:53
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You're kidding right? All things being equal the faster processor wins hands down. I am not sure what you mean by dedicated graphics, but unless the graphic system is so hungry for shared memory that it cripples the machine, the graphics performance has no appreciable effect on audio processing.
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dwardzala
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Re: Prioritizing Component Value
2014/05/23 12:19:15
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Processor clock speed trumps graphics in general. You could try to install on both and see which one works better.
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fenderguy4life
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Re: Prioritizing Component Value
2014/05/23 12:32:39
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What about Windows Experience Index Score -
Does that relate to any influence on DAW performance? The faster processor machine scores 3.4 while the faster graphics machine scores 3.8. I realize these are averaged scores on overall system performance, but I can't help think they must mean something to a DAW. I also realize these are low end specs at todays standards. I just don't have access to my new laptop right now.
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fenderguy4life
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Re: Prioritizing Component Value
2014/05/23 14:59:32
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Okay, I'm going with the faster processor.
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Re: Prioritizing Component Value
2014/05/23 15:01:27
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☄ Helpfulby fenderguy4life 2014/05/24 00:44:10
Well, that is low. Mine is low because of my harddrive at 5.9, otherwise it reads usually 7.2 and 7.5 for memory operations and my computer is only a i3 second generation 3.30GHz 4 core.
Third generation has been out for a while now, and I am sure there is more coming out in the future.
Laptops may be always lower than a desktop like mine, and a 5400rpm harddrive and not a 7200rpm harddrive makes a difference also. A lot of difference if you use things like soft synths I guess, could check on that and all of that.
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Jim Roseberry
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Re: Prioritizing Component Value
2014/05/23 15:07:34
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☄ Helpfulby fenderguy4life 2014/05/24 00:44:15
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What about Windows Experience Index Score -
As was mentioned, CPU clock speed is super important. Windows Index Scores can be used to ** roughly ** compare performance. There are numerous factors that have a profound effect on DAW performance. Windows Index Scores alone don't tell you much. ie: If you're just talking DAW applications, having fast video really doesn't benefit audio performance. With a laptop, your biggest hurdle is going to be DPC Latency. You need to get DPC Latency in check to effectively work at low audio latency settings (small ASIO buffer sizes).
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fenderguy4life
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Re: Prioritizing Component Value
2014/05/23 18:22:00
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Low latency isn't an issue if I use direct monitoring, correct?
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Jim Roseberry
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Re: Prioritizing Component Value
2014/05/24 16:47:45
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☄ Helpfulby fenderguy4life 2014/05/25 11:38:51
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Low latency isn't an issue if I use direct monitoring, correct?
For tracking while monitoring via the interface, you don't need to run at low audio latency. Essentially, the audio interface taps what arrives at the input... and immediately shoots that to an output. It's near zero-latency. To be able to effectively playing/monitor in realtime thru software based EFX/processing, you need to be running a low audio latency. ie: If you want to record DI electric bass or guitar... and listen to the results (in realtime) thru an AmpSim plugin while tracking
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fenderguy4life
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Re: Prioritizing Component Value
2014/05/25 16:42:02
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Thanks. I'm basically songwriting nowadays so I go direct. The computer is woking just fine with 4 Gigs of ram and a minimum spec processor. I record a couple guitar tracks, vocals and maybe a drum synth.
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